Ukraine vs Italy prediction 20.11.2023
Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
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- Competition: EURO Qualification
- Date: Monday, 20th November 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)
On Monday night in Leverkusen, we will have a huge game between Ukraine and Italy. The teams are tied at the second position on the table, and only one can get a direct spot at EURO, while the other team will go to the playoff. Italy have a slight advantage as they can qualify for EURO if the teams split the points.
The biggest problem for Ukraine is that they will once again play a neutral field. It would be a miraculous success to win against Italy on Monday and qualify for EURO from this tough group. Ukraine have been playing well in the last few months, as it lost only one of the previous eight matches, including friendlies. On Thursday, Ukraine won 2-0 in a friendly against Lechia Gdansk. We shouldn't read too much into that win as it wasn't important at all.
Italy have missed the previous World Cup, so far, for them, it would be a disaster to miss EURO too. Italy won three of the last four matches. In the previous game, Italy won 5-2 at home against North Macedonia. The home side dominated, as they had 62% ball possession and 15 shots more than the opponent, so it is no wonder they recorded a big victory. Such an impressive win certainly erased all the team's problems, so Italy should have a lot of confidence ahead of the decisive game versus Ukraine.
Ukraine vs Italy pick: Italy to win
Ukraine and Italy had the previous h2h match in September, when Luciano Spalletti's team won 2-1. Italy had 59% ball possession and 15 shots on the goal more than Ukraine. Italy are clearly a better team, so I expect them to win on Monday too.
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Ukraine vs Italy Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Italy
1 : 1
Ukraine
Friendly International
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Ukraine
0 : 2
Italy
Friendly International
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Ukraine
1 : 2
Italy
Euro Qualification
Ukraine team news
The biggest problem for Ukraine is that they have been playing home matches on a neutral field since the war started in their country.
Interestingly, Ukraine still hasn't lost the game on a neutral field since then.
In six matches, they have three wins and three draws. Is it time for the first defeat?
Last matches of Ukraine
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Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Malta
1 : 3
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
2 : 0
North Macedonia
Euro Qualification
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Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
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Ukraine
1 : 1
England
Euro Qualification
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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21
Oleksandr Karavaev
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13
Ilya Zabarnyi
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22
Mykola Matvienko
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16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Midfielders
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17
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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7
Georgiy Sudakov
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5
Sergiy Sydorchuk
Forwards
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15
Viktor Tsygankov
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11
Artem Dovbyk
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10
Mykhaylo Mudryk
Italy team news
Of course, Italy will be again without suspended Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Fagioli. Those two players are punished for breaching betting rules. Also, Italy in November are without Manuel Locatelli due to injury.
Still, Italy have more than capable replacements. They showed that against North Macedonia on Friday too.
Last matches of Italy
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Ukraine
0 : 0
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Italy
5 : 2
North Macedonia
Euro Qualification
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England
3 : 1
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Italy
4 : 0
Malta
Euro Qualification
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Italy
2 : 1
Ukraine
Euro Qualification
Italy lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders
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13
Matteo Darmian
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4
Federico Gatti
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15
Francesco Acerbi
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3
Federico Dimarco
Midfielders
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18
Nicolo Barella
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8
Jorginho
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7
Giacomo Bonaventura
Forwards
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11
Domenico Berardi
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10
Giacomo Raspadori
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14
Federico Cheisa
4 Reasons why Italy should win against Ukraine
- Italy won 2-1 in September against Ukraine
- Ukraine scored only four goals in the previous four games at neutral field
- Italy won three of the last four matches
- Italy scored 12 goals in the previous four games
Main prediction Ukraine - Italy
Italy to win
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Ukraine & Italy current standing in Euro Qualification
Group C | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | England | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 - 4 | +18 | 20 |
2 | Italy | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 14 |
3 | Ukraine | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 - 8 | +3 | 14 |
4 | North Macedonia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 - 20 | -10 | 8 |
5 | Malta | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 - 20 | -18 | 0 |